Originally Posted by
b1lanc
1) 737 Max is not FBW.
2) Cite your source for "FAA certifying Max in a hurry". That's utter BS. EASA ceritified it also. Were they also in a hurry?
3) It does no airline any good that flys both types. Regardless of the the certification process, an AB or B going down is not only reflective of the manufacturer but also of the airline. It impacts both manufacturers.
What a crock.
Didn't Boeing announce in the development of the MAX that it is now partly FBW, spoilers only? Nitpicking, i know. On the other hand, it is flown by real wires being moved by the yoke, running through the length of the aircraft to the actuators.
EASA did not really certify it. There is an agreement to accept certification of each other agencies, which has been now voided for the MAX and it's software fix. Before that EASA simply believed that the FAA had done its due diligence and rubber stamped their certification.